CVE-2020-17533

Summary

Apache Accumulo versions 1.5.0 through 1.10.0 and version 2.0.0 do not properly check the return value of some policy enforcement functions before permitting an authenticated user to perform certain administrative operations. Specifically, the return values of the 'canFlush' and 'canPerformSystemActions' security functions are not checked in some instances, therefore allowing an authenticated user with insufficient permissions to perform the following actions: flushing a table, shutting down Accumulo or an individual tablet server, and setting or removing system-wide Accumulo configuration properties.

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
Apache Software FoundationApache AccumuloApache Accumulo 2.0.0affected
Apache Software FoundationApache Accumulo1.5.0 < Apache Accumulo*affected

Weaknesses

  • CWE-252: CWE-252 Improper Handling of Insufficient Permissions or Privileges

Workarounds

Upgrade to Apache Accumulo version 1.10.1, 2.0.1, or later.

ADP Enrichment

CVE Program Container

Additional References

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